The problem is that Mel endorsed them a SECOND time, even after they were caught. And her second promotion remained active even after another RU-vidr contacted her to say that she bought a fake from them.
@@KateSwan Yes, she had a new collaboration with them a few months back with a new video showing their store. Then a RU-vidr, Luxury and life in the middle, bought a bag from them after watching Mel's video which, after authentication from a third party, turned out to be fake. The RU-vidr contacted Mel to tell her about the problem. I didn't follow what happened after that. I was surprised that such a big RU-vidr as Mel continue to work with this company after the previous problem with them. Doing this she legitimate them to some point infront of her audience. Maybe she deleted the resent video about their shop.
WOW that is horrifying. I live in AU and have heard such good things about Cosette. Mel did a more recent video collaborating with Cosette where she walked around the store and showed heir process of packing. I was stringly considering going in store. So glad I didnt. Edit: looks like Mel deleted that video
Mel will work with anyone that pays her. She also worked with mirta mstyle on RU-vid did a video on that. More issues when you choose to work with people you need to know they are legit
Super fakes out there are being reproduced at an alarming rate as soon as the authentic purse is sold at the stores. I just can’t see myself purchasing another preloved for this reason. It’s honestly ruining the handbag business.
People haven't learned from the fast fashion boom. It started with one or two stores and now it's the norm. Soon people will be crying about being sold fake bags at high prices, but they were pro-replica bag from the get go.
I purchased from them using Mel’s code. It came back as fake per real authentication. I spent $100 to return with dhl. The item was returned by customs as a counterfeit. I filed a dispute with my credit card company and got a refund and free return shipping. Do not purchase from them.
which is worse sending a few thousand and buy your bag from the boutique and sleeping well, knowing it real. or saving a few thousand and not sleeping because it might be a $100 super fake you spend $3000 on.Ladies wake up.
I saw this as a potential issue a while ago when super fakes became popular. I stopped buying pre loved years ago and only buy direct from the store. Unfortunately the potential saving isn’t worth potentially being ripped off. And honestly I’ve seen some that look shockingly real and I can’t tell the difference.
I would recommend people double authenticating with two different companies cause Legit grails are suspect themselves. They have in more than one occasion deemed bags as fakes when in fact they were authentic. So double authentic guys!!!
Nope! I know this cause a friend of mine kept seeing their ads on IG and submitted her store bought Toy Loulou and they told her it was a fake! Now I am curious as to what would happen if someone were to submit a superfake to them.
i actually find fakes (when i come by them IRL) often very “cathartic?” my mom ended up buying a “prada” bag from a consignment store bc she thought i’d like the quirky style, and i felt it was too good to be true because the logo looked real but the bag itself looked cheaply made. (and the inside did not look like an older authentic prada bag, and it was made by some sort of unfamiliar brand known for fakes) i still keep it though because i always believe as long as i can get use out of the items i wear, it’s fine. not that it’s ok to dupe people, but i feel i’d never actually own a prada bag otherwise because i’ve seen the store in person and the bags didn’t appeal to me stylistically for the price they were at. whenever i end up saving money, i end up more reluctant to buy designer clothes because i already have so many things in my closet that were inexpensive but have lasted me years.
I have seen outlet bags in fashionphile. The price reflects that they are from outlets, but they are authentic. Also brands do not tend to sell their best sellers (in classic colors) In outlets unless they are a random color or something like that.
Agree Cosette promotes that they’re bags that haven’t sold in Europe, but they’re all classic bags not seasonal bags. And brands can post bags to different countries themselves
I wonder if other second hand companies are selling these bags with/without knowing that they are super fakes. I only have a YSL wallet that I bought second hand, and now I’m worried it’s a fake. I’ll need to have it authenticated. 😢
I agree the influencers are getting real bags. Apparently people are getting authentication certificates from Cosette that have a different code from their bags. So Cosette have one real bag that they use to have an authentication certificate for their fake bags
Unrelated to Cosette, I have been watching Fashionphile like it’s a tv show. I don’t have many luxury items, but I do look at a lot of online listings. I just had a thought about the way they promise authenticity and they promise to buy back what they sell. They are set up where they could be selling pretty good fakes, then buying them back to sell them again at the luxury price. I’m not saying they are doing that, I just realized they could do it and they wouldn’t question the authenticity when buying the merch back. I am interested in this topic, so I’ll subscribe.
Between the current demand for YSL and their price increases I don't find 10% or 20% reason enough to buy a bag from a reseller. I might suggest buying from a department store that has a promotion like gift with purchase or you can get a couple $100 gift card for you know a $1000 Purchase or establishing a relationship with a sales associate where at an outlet store you might find a previous season of the bag You like at a discounted rate. in those scenarios you're guaranteed authenticity and you're getting the discount.
I purchased 3 bags from Cosette from 2020 - 2022, got them authenticated yesterday & two came back as authentic & YSL Lou camera bag came back as fake. I’m so disappointed, I emailed them to request a refund. But sadly no response 😢
Do they only sell YSL? It seems like that is the only brand sold that has “fakes”. All I could think about is money laundering. Idk why lol. I feel that they thought they could get away with give the general public fakes. Great video!! Thanks for sharing 😊
Cosette has a high TrustPilot rating because Cosette flag EVERY negative review as defamatory. I had my negative review with the statement of non authenticity removed and Trustpilot emailed me to let me know my review has been removed because Cosette claim it's 'defamatory or illegal'. So I did adjust my post but I emailed Trustpilot sending them links of the media stories plus my video in a YSL store comparing my Cosette bag to a real YSL bag. Same style and colour. Trustpilot reinstated my review and emailed me. But within minutes my review was removed again and trustpilot tell me Cosette flagged it again. How frustrating. Trustpilot need to take some responsibility here. So many people have gone ahead and purchased from Cosette based on their Trustpilot rating. If every negative review got published I'm pretty sure that rating would be much much lower.
I don’t believe the influencers are wearing authentic bags. I’ve watched these influencers that haves at least 150 bags from Hermès to LV and it’s unbelievable the money they spend, I truly question if they are authentic. This has put a damper on my purchase if, I think I’m done. It’s sad when you have to pay more money to have them authenticated.
I used real authentication once and they authenticated a wallet “ stated it was authentic” Sold the wallet later and the person who bought it had it authenticated and they stated it was fake. Had to go back to real authentic and then they found it to be inauthentic. How can we actually trust authenticators? Basically, only buy from boutiques or stores.
I wonder if they buy or source b-ware products from the factories (or people making side money in factories), allowing them to sell at a discounted price in the first place... then when it comes to getting it authenticated, authenticators note things that "a-products" wouldn't have quality-wise, and that's why they cannot confirm authenticity.
Have you seen Mel in Melbourne's bag collection? It is massive! As in, like a department store. I don't think she and / or her husband make that much money. So I personally think she owns lots of fake. She lives in AU but she's Asian. So, she knows the "drill". No one can scrutinize superfakes from afar, not even on video. No wonder I have watched other YTbers criticizing her 😅 She just wants momey. And she does lots of giveaway. Prolly winners have received fakes. LoL
I said that when I first saw some of her videos. Certain types of people know how to obtain the fakes. I know for a fact because back in the late 90’s there was a Chinese store in the downtown where I was living at the time and they were selling lv bags for 75 dollars so I bought one and when I took it to school I compared it to a classmates authentic lv bag and we couldn’t tell the difference. Everything was identical.
Sorry to nitpick, but are influencers/y'all really saying that any bag not purchased at a branded boutique needs to be re-authenticated? So bags from Neimans, Harrods, Barneys, Farfetch, Lane Crawford, Mitsukoshi example, need to be checked post-purchase?! it seems wild to put that responsibility on the consumer.
I don’t think so because you are still buying directly from the brand within those department stores. Harrods is just the building in which Chanel sits, but you are still buying directly from Chanel not Harrods, for example. If you are buying second hand directly from the department store you should be as careful as buying second hand anywhere.
